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Following this thread because I'm in the exact same situation. Filed Jan 8th and still waiting. At least I know I'm not alone in this.
Misery loves company I guess. Hope we both hear something soon.
Update: I tried Claimyr this morning and got through to a Washington ESD agent in about 20 minutes. Found out my claim was actually approved last week but there was a system glitch preventing the payment from processing. The agent fixed it on the spot and said I should see payment within 2-3 business days. Definitely worth trying if you're stuck waiting.
This gives me hope. Going to call them today.
Glad it worked out for you. These system glitches seem to be pretty common unfortunately.
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The most important thing is to be completely honest on your application and weekly claims. Washington ESD takes fraud seriously, but as long as you're truthful about everything, you shouldn't have any problems as an IHSS worker.
Definitely planning to be completely honest. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
Just wanted to follow up one more time about Claimyr - if you do run into any issues where you need to actually talk to someone at Washington ESD about your IHSS work situation, that service really does make a huge difference. The phone system is impossible otherwise.
I might need to try that if my claim gets complicated. Thanks for mentioning it multiple times - must really work!
It does! I was skeptical at first but after spending hours on hold getting nowhere, it was worth every penny to actually speak with a Washington ESD agent.
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File online at the Washington ESD website - it's much faster than calling. You can create your account and file your initial claim right from home.
Is the online system easy to use? I'm not super tech-savvy.
It's pretty straightforward. Just have your employment history and Social Security number ready. Takes about 20-30 minutes.
Good luck with your claim! Getting fired sucks but at least Washington state has a decent unemployment system. You should be able to get some financial support while you find your next job.
Thanks everyone for all the advice. I feel much more confident about filing now.
You're welcome! Keep us updated on how it goes.
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Good luck with the application! Based on everything you've shared, it sounds like he should qualify. The 5 months plus the previous restaurant work should put him over the wage threshold for sure.
Thank you! I feel much more confident about this now after reading everyone's responses.
One last tip - if you run into any technical issues with the online application or need to speak with someone at Washington ESD for any reason, that Claimyr service really does work. Used it myself when I had questions about my base period calculation. Much better than trying to call during normal business hours.
I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully we won't need it but good to know it's there if we do.
Most people don't need to call Washington ESD at all if their situation is straightforward, but it's definitely nice to have that option available.
Kristin Frank
keep all your paperwork from both programs organized. if there are any questions later youll want documentation of exactly when you switched from one to the other
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Saleem Vaziri
•Good advice. I'll start a file with all the medical paperwork and benefit documentation.
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Micah Trail
Honestly this whole thread has been super helpful. I'm in a similar situation with a different type of medical issue and wasn't sure how to handle it.
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Jasmine Hancock
•The general principles apply to most situations where you're temporarily unable to work due to medical reasons while on unemployment.
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Cole Roush
•Definitely recommend talking to an actual Washington ESD agent through Claimyr or however you can reach them. Gets you official answers instead of just forum advice.
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